African Cinema Now: Reclaiming Stories, Reframing Narratives in Vancouver

In the heart of downtown Vancouver, the African Cinema Now! series at the VIFF Centre is creating space for powerful, contemporary stories from across the African continent and diaspora. Curated by the Akojo Film Collective, this ongoing program is dedicated to showcasing films by and about Africans, offering a platform that challenges mainstream narratives and expands how African cinema is experienced in Canada. More than just a film series, this initiative is a cultural intervention—one that invites audiences into deeper conversations around identity, history, migration, and belonging.